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Carolyn Gibbs wrote a new post, Hand quilting – the Rocking stitch 8 years, 1 month ago
The Rocking stitch is the most common method of hand quilting, and once mastered produces beautiful results. If you are struggling to produce neat even stitches, then watch how Carolyn Gibbs breaks the process into…
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Sue Burford recommended the post UFO – Another one bites the dust 8 years, 1 month ago
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff wrote a new post, cut&alter :: British Quilt and Stitch Village 2018 :: A Review 8 years, 2 months ago
Last Sunday I visited the British Quilt and Stitch Village at Uttoxeter Racecouse. It is a small, friendly show run by TPL Exhibtiions and showcases quilts and embroidery. On a nice sunny, spring day the racecourse…

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Thank you Abigail for sharing your preview of the show. The exhibits look wonderful. Thank you also, for picking mine to show in your blog, I feel honoured x
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It’s a pleasure! The theme was interpreted in so many different ways, which is what is great about a theme, and I wanted to give wide spread of quilts. I still have a lot more photos I didn’t put up – but thinking about it can we ever really have too many quilts?!
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Write It Down! 8 years, 2 months ago
I can easily see how this post is a carry-on from my February post, which boiled down to ‘Use It Up’. Not only am I a ‘Fabriholic’, but I am a ‘Stationery Addict’ too – and have been for as long as I’ve been sew…

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I enjoyed reading this Christine but, I should confess, my pleasure came (at least in part) from an increasing feeling that I might be relatively ‘normal’ 😉
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This makes me feel better Ingrid – as it means that I also may be relatively ‘normal’ – although some may beg to differ!
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Having just moved house and had to give away a lot of unused stationery, I think I could say I was a stationery addict too. I’ve recorded most of the things I have ever made for sale (patterns, making instructions, time taken, materials used, costs), but your blog has made me realise that there is so much more I could be doing with quilting notes. Thank you.
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Thank you Corinne – good luck with the notes!
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Sue Burford recommended the post Thimbles anyone? 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sue Burford recommended the post Storage Solutions – or whatever works for you 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sue Burford replied to the topic BOOK 1 APRIL 2018 – Discussion in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoJust started the book last night. Read 4 chapters – thoroughly enjoyed the book so far. The references to the quilts are good. The part where the heroine works in a Miliners is great – I did a C & G course for 2 years in Millinery and taught for a year – bought it all back! Wonderful…. Can’t wait to pick up again tonight. Thank you so much…[Read more]
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Sue Burford recommended the post Swapping Postcards 8 years, 2 months ago
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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, Gravity and Chocolatier BOMs from purple stitches 8 years, 2 months ago
Chocolatier BOM
Gravity BOMI blame UKQU for me joining these two BOM – somebody posted a picture of the Chocolatier quilt on one of the UKQU facebook pages, and it called to me instantly. Then I saw the G…

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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Fabric Review – Makower UK 8 years, 2 months ago
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Sue Burford replied to the topic Discuss – The Workings of the Book Club in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoI like the Option 1. I used to belong to a Book Club and this is what we used to do. As I have never read a ‘Quilting’ Novel before I look forward to the recommendations.
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Sue Burford replied to the topic Authors and Books in the forum
UKQU BOOK CLUB 8 years, 2 months agoI have never read a novel on quilting either. Intrigued. Looking forward to trying this book club out.
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8 years, 1 month ago
Hi Carolne, what size needle do you use please?
8 years, 1 month ago
Size 8 betweens. These are quite small but strong, which is what works for the rocking stitch, as you don’t need to move your hand up and down as far as you would with a longer needle. Some quilters use even smaller ones!
8 years, 1 month ago
Thanks. Will see if I can order some. S x
7 years, 11 months ago
What a really good videos! Calm, measured and exact. Thank you. I don’t think I am a hand Quilter, though I know many who are, body and soul.
7 years, 11 months ago
Thanks – if you are more a machine girl, I have done some more videos – search on YouTube if you are interested.
7 years, 11 months ago
I love this method of quilting and it does become easier the more you do and an eye opener at just how much you improve overtime. A great video for those looking for a demonstration.
7 years, 11 months ago
None of us are perfect when we start – so I’m glad it was useful to see the progress that is possible with a bit of patience!
7 years, 11 months ago
Do you use a frame Carolyn? I have a wall hanging size quilt top and am considering trying hand quilting. Your video makes it look hard but worth trying! Thank you.
7 years, 11 months ago
I use a hoop. Mine is on a stand, and can swivel round but for a first try, I would suggest an ordinary quilting hoop about 14″ across. This is what I take on holiday – and I find the most comfortable way to hold it is to lean the left hand side on a table or the arm of your chair, and the right hand side on your lap (assuming you are right handed). Wall hanging sounds a good size to try hand quilting – hope you enjoy it!
7 years, 11 months ago
Thank you, now off to my LQS!
7 years, 11 months ago
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7 years, 1 month ago
Seeing it slowly and carefully demonstrated makes it look so much more understandable. Thank you for a lovely demo.